Great historical fiction novel that lets readers take a look at the Civil War from a perspective they may never have seen before. This book is full of strong women, but takes place in a time when this kind of strength was often frowned upon (or worse). You’ll find yourself rooting for the fierce, independent protagonist as she fights to make her own place in the world!

Jessica S.

A journey of self-discovery during wartime

When Union and Confederate soldiers march by eighteen-year-old Maureen’s Sharpsburg farm, she must choose where her loyalties lie. Will she stand with family or country?

After the Battle of Antietam, Maureen decides to listen to her heart and volunteer as a battlefield nurse. But her father forbids it and demands she stay home to help care for the farm. The young soldier who loves her fears for her safety. Danger and disease follow her every step of the way.
Illness and a tragic turn of events threaten to derail Maureen’s mission.

When she finds herself a patient in her own hospital, burning up with fever, Maureen struggles to summon the strength she needs for the work she is called to do.